Darien Music for Youth Jazz Poster, Writing and Composition Contests

              Darien Music for Youth

    Jazz Poster Contest

        Create, have fun and win PRIZES!!

Make a poster that shows something about Jazz music,

or musicians, or is inspired by Jazz!

You could win $25!

1)  Poster is due in the Music for Youth box in the music room no later than Wednesday, February 5th.

2)  One sheet of paper no larger than 12 x 18 inches.  Smaller is fine.

3)  The type of art and materials are up to you.

4)  Posters must have your name and teacher on the back and include an entry form with contact information. One Entry per student.  No teams.

There will be six winners at each school (three from grades K-2 and three from grades 3-5), and they will be announced on February 12th (Jazz Day in Darien)! The curricular theme in the Darien Music Department this year is Jazz, and the purpose of the contest is to celebrate, perform, and listen to jazz music!

Pieces for inspiration could include music from Darien’s own Gerry Mulligan, or Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, or current performers such as Camille Thurman or Esperanza Spaulding. You can find youtube videos of all of these musicians. Who inspires you? Winning posters will be displayed as part of an art show in the DHS lobby in the spring on the night of Birdland Big Band Concert on April 13th at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be free and open to the public. Winners will be chosen based on quality of the art as well as what the poster shows about Jazz.  Questions?  Ask your school music teacher or call the district Music Office at 203 655-3981 x. 2250.

Middlesex and Darien High School entry forms are available from all Music teachers or on the Music Department website.

Good Luck!!